Smokemont Campground
Smokemont Campground is a national park campground in North Carolina. The published nightly fee is $30.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.55645, -83.31163
- Nightly fee
- $30
- Map
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- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/smokemont-campgr…
- Phone
- 8284979270
Amenities
- Potable water
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - year round)
- Dump station
- Firewood for sale (seasonal)
- Trash collection
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Smokemont Campground
Smokemont Campground—open year-round—is the closest family campground to Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the South District of the park. At 2,198 feet (670 m), winters are mild and summers are hot and humid. Tent and RV campsites, flush toilets, and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers. America the Beautiful passes (not accepted in lieu of the parking tag for parking outside your campsite) are sold at the campground ranger station in summer & fall or online through the USGS store.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 0.5 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ela Propane · 8.4 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (6 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Smokemont Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Smokemont Group Camp | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Smokemont Group Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $50 | — |
| Tow String Horse Camp | National park campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Collins Creek Picnic Pavilion | National park campground | 1.5 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.